Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the Germanic given name

Ferdinand Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements "protection", "peace" (PIE "to love, to make peace") or alternatively "journey, travel", Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root "to fare, travel" (PIE , "to lead, pass over"), and "co ...

, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey".

First name

Fernando el Católico Ferdinand II ( an, Ferrando; ca, Ferran; eu, Errando; it, Ferdinando; la, Ferdinandus; es, Fernando; 10 March 1452 – 23 January 1516), also called Ferdinand the Catholic (Spanish: ''el Católico''), was King of Aragon and Sardinia from ...

, king of

Aragon Aragon ( , ; Spanish and an, Aragón ; ca, Aragó ) is an autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. In northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces (from north to sou ...

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Fernando Acevedo Fernando Acevedo Portugues (born July 26, 1946) is a retired track and field athlete from Peru, who won the bronze medal in the men's 400 metres at the 1971 Pan American Games. He represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mex ...

, Peruvian track and field athlete *

Fernando Aceves Humana Fernando Aceves Humana is a Mexican painter with works in collections at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Panama and the Kunstmuseum Bern The Museum of Fine Arts Bern (German: ''Kunstmuseum Bern''), established ...

, Mexican painter *

Fernando Alegría Fernando Alegría (Santiago de Chile, 26 September 1918 – Walnut Creek, California, October 29, 2005) was a Chilean poet, writer, literary critic and scholar. Biography He grew up in the Independencia '' barrio'' of the city. Poets from thi ...

, Chilean poet and writer *

Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Díaz (; born 29 July 1981) is a Spanish racing driver currently competing for Alpine in Formula One. He won the series' World Drivers' Championship in and with Renault, and has also driven for McLaren, Ferrari, and Mi ...

, Spanish Formula One driver *

Fernando Amorebieta Fernando Gabriel Amorebieta Mardaras (born 29 March 1985) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender. He spent most of his career with Athletic Bilbao, appearing in 253 competitive matches over eight La Liga seasons and scorin ...

, Venezuelan footballer *

Fernando Amorsolo Fernando Cueto Amorsolo (born Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto; May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. Nicknamed the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art," he was the first-ever to be recognized as a N ...

, Filipino painter *

Fernando Antogna Fernando Antogna (born December 21, 1976 in Chivilcoy, Buenos Aires Province) is a male professional track and road cyclist from Argentina. Career ;2002 :3rd in Doble Difunta Corréa (ARG) ;2003 :2nd in Stage 5 Vuelta a San Juan, San Juan (ARG) : ...

, Argentine track and road cyclist *

Fernando de Araújo (disambiguation) Fernando de Araújo or Fernando Araújo may refer to: * Fernando de Araújo (East Timorese politician) (1962–2015) * Fernando Araújo Perdomo (born 1955), Colombian politician * Fernando Araújo (footballer) (born 1972), Uruguayan football ...

, multiple people

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Fernando Balzaretti Fernando Balzaretti (June 10, 1946 – September 5, 1998) was a Mexican actor. Career Balzaretti began his acting career in the 1960s and by the time of his death in 1998 had acted in at least 40 films, 21 telenovelas and 136 plays. He was ...

(1946–1998), Mexican actor *

Fernando Baudrit Solera Fernando Baudrit Solera (October 23, 1907 – 1975) was a Costa Rican jurist. Born in Heredia, he was the son of Oscar Baudrit González and Carmen Solera Pérez. He married Adilia Gómez Mesén. He graduated from the Law School of Costa Rica. ...

, Costa Rican president of the supreme court *

Fernando Botero Fernando Botero Angulo (born 19 April 1932) is a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor, born in Medellín. His signature style, also known as "Boterismo", depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, which can represent political ...

, Colombian artist *

Fernando Bujones Fernando Bujones (March 9, 1955 – November 10, 2005) was an American dancer. Born in Miami, Florida to Cuban parents, Bujones is regarded as one of the finest male dancers of the 20th century and hailed as one of the greatest American male dan ...

, ballet dancer

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Fernando Cabrera (baseball) Fernando José Cabrera (born November 16, 1981) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox. Career Cleveland Indians Ca ...

, MLB pitcher *

Fernando Cabrita Fernando da Silva Cabrita (1 May 1923 – 22 September 2014) was a Portuguese football forward and manager. He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 295 games and 88 goals over the course of 14 seasons, in representation of Olhanense and Sporting da ...

, Portuguese footballer and manager *

Fernando Camargo Luis Fernando Camargo Flechas (born December 17, 1977) is a Colombian road racing cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport. He is nicknamed "Tenorio". Major results ;2005 : 1st Stage 10 Vuelta a Colombia ;2007 : 1st Stage 4 Vuelta a C ...

, Colombian road cyclist *

Fernando Chui Sai On Fernando Chui Sai-on (; born 13 January 1957) is a Macau politician who served as the 2nd Chief Executive of Macau from 2009 to 2019. He served as Secretary for Social and Cultural Affairs from 1999 to 2009. Chui was born in 1957 to local c ...

, Macanese statesman; current

Chief Executive of Macau The Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (; pt, Chefe do Executivo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau) is the head of government of Macau, a special administrative region of China. The position replaced the o ...

Fernando Climent Fernando Climent Huerta (born 27 May 1958 in Coria del Río, Sevilla) is a retired competition rower and Olympic champion from Spain. He won a silver medal in the coxless pair event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, together with Lu ...

, Spanish rower *

Fernando Collor de Mello Fernando Affonso Collor de Mello (; born 12 August 1949) is a Brazilian politician who served as the 32nd president of Brazil from 1990 to 1992, when he resigned in a failed attempt to stop his impeachment trial by the Brazilian Senate. Coll ...

, Brazilian former president *

Fernando Colunga Fernando Colunga Olivares () (born 3 March 1966) is a Mexican actor best known for his work in Mexican telenovelas. Colunga gained international fame for playing Luis Fernando de la Vega in the Mexican soap opera ''Maria la del Barrio''. He is ...

, Mexican actor *

Fernando Cortez Fernando Cortez (born October 29, 1981 in Stockton, California) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. His last MLB team was the Kansas City Royals. Career Tampa Bay Rays Cortez was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 9th round ...

, Major League Baseball Player

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Fernando Delgadillo Fernando Delgadillo (born December 7, 1965) is a Mexican musician and composer. He is considered a major representative of the Folk music genre in Mexico. Biography In 1986, Delgadillo began performing in "El Sapo Cancionero", a venue in Mexi ...

, Mexican singer

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Fernando Fernán Gómez Fernando Fernández Gómez (28 August 1921 – 21 November 2007) better known as Fernando Fernán Gómez was a Spanish actor, screenwriter, film director, theater director and member of the Royal Spanish Academy for seven years. He was born ...

, Spanish film actor and director *

Fernando Fernández (disambiguation) Fernando Fernández may refer to: *Fernando Fernández Martín (born 1943), Spanish politician *Fernando Fernández Sánchez (born 1990), Peruvian chess master *Fernando Fernández (distiller) (1850–1940), founder of the oldest rum manufacturing ...

, multiple people *

Fernando Francisco Reges Fernando Francisco Reges (born 25 July 1987), known simply as Fernando (), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Sevilla as a defensive midfielder. He spent the longest spell of his career with Porto after signing in ...

, Brazilian footballer

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Fernando Gago Fernando Rubén Gago (; born 10 April 1986) is an Argentine professional former player and football manager of Racing Club. During his 16-year club career, limited by multiple serious injuries, Gago played as a defensive midfielder and deep-ly ...

, Argentine footballer *

Fernando Gallego Fernando Gallego ( 1440 – 1507) was a Castillan painter, and his art is generally regarded as Hispano-Flemish in style. Gallego was likely born in Salamanca, Spain, and worked throughout Castile and Extremadura, most notably in Ciudad Rodrig ...

, Spanish painter *

Fernando García (disambiguation) Fernando García may refer to: * Fernando García de Hita (fl. 1097–1125), medieval Castilian nobleman * Fernando García Roel (1921–2009), Mexican chemical engineer * Fernando Luis García (1929–1952), United States Marine and Medal of Hono ...

, multiple people *

Fernando González (disambiguation) Fernando González is a professional tennis player from Chile. Fernando González may also refer to: Sports * Fernando González (athlete), Paralympic athlete from Cuba * Fernando González (baseball) (born 1950), Major League Baseball player from ...

, multiple people

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Fernando Haddad Fernando Haddad (born 25 January 1963) is a Brazilian academic and politician who has served as the Brazilian Minister of Finance since 1 January 2023. He was previously the Mayor of São Paulo from 2013 to 2016. He was the Workers' Party candid ...

, Brazilian politician *

Fernando Henrique Cardoso Fernando Henrique Cardoso (; born 18 June 1931), also known by his initials FHC (), is a Brazilian sociologist, professor and politician who served as the 34th president of Brazil from 1 January 1995 to 31 December 2002. He was the first Brazi ...

, Brazilian former president *

Fernando Hierro Fernando Ruiz Hierro (; born 23 March 1968) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a centre-back, sweeper or defensive midfielder. He is the current sporting director of Liga MX club C.D. Guadalajara. He won five La Liga ...

, Spanish footballer

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Fernando Jácome Fernando José Jácome Clavijo (born January 25, 1980) is a freestyle swimmer from Colombia. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dha ...

, Colombian freestyle swimmer

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Fernando Lamas Fernando Álvaro Lamas y de Santos (January 9, 1915 – October 8, 1982) was an Argentine-American actor and director, and the father of actor Lorenzo Lamas. Biography Argentina Fernando Álvaro Lamas y de Santos was born in Buenos Aires, Arg ...

, Argentine actor and director *

Fernando Larraín Fernando José Larraín de Toro (born September 21, 1962 in Santiago) is a Chilean comedian and film/television actor. He is of Basque descent. Fernando started his career with the humoristic trio "Fresco y Natural después del postre", along wit ...

, Chilean actor and comedian *

Fernando Llorente Fernando Javier Llorente Torres (; born 26 February 1985), nicknamed ''El Rey León'' ("The Lion King" in Spanish), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker. He started his career with Athletic Bilbao, working his way throu ...

, Spanish footballer *

Fernando Lopez Fernando Hofileña Lopez Sr. (April 13, 1904May 26, 1993) was a Filipino statesman. A member of the influential Lopez family of Iloilo, he served as Vice President of the Philippines, vice president of the Philippines for three terms – u ...

, Filipino statesman *

Fernando de Lucia Fernando De Lucia (11 October 1860 or 1 September 1861 – 21 February 1925) was an Italian opera tenor and singing teacher who enjoyed an international career. De Lucia was admired in his lifetime as a striking exponent of verismo parts — ...

, Italian tenor *

Fernando Luiz Roza Fernando Luiz Roza (born 4 May 1985), known as Fernandinho, is a Brazilian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Club Athletico Paranaense, Athletico Paranaense. He has c ...

, Brazilian footballer

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Fernando de Magallanes Ferdinand Magellan ( or ; pt, Fernão de Magalhães, ; es, link=no, Fernando de Magallanes, ; 4 February 1480 – 27 April 1521) was a Portuguese people, Portuguese explorer. He is best known for having planned and led the Magellan expeditio ...

(Ferdinand Magellan), Portuguese explorer who organized the first circumnavigation of the world *

Fernando de Melo Viana Fernando de Melo Viana (15 March 1878 – 10 February 1954) was a Brazil, Brazilian politician who was the 11th vice president of Brazil from 15 November 1926 to 24 October 1930 serving under President Washington Luís. As vice president, he al ...

, Brazilian politician *

Fernando de Moraes Fernando Jorge Lima de Moraes (born 21 January 1980), commonly referred to as Fernando, is a retired soccer player who last played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Premier League. Born in Brazil, he played for the Australia national futsal ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Fernando Martínez Perales Fernando Martínez Perales (born 21 May 1967), commonly known as Nando, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left back, and a manager. In his career, the majority of which was spent at Valencia and Deportivo, he played in 413 game ...

, Spanish footballer * Fernando Lucas Martins, Brazilian footballer *

Fernando Meirelles Fernando Ferreira Meirelles (; born 9 November 1955) is a Brazilian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for co-directing the film '' City of God'', released in 2002 in Brazil and in 2003 in the U.S. by Miramax Films, which ...

, Brazilian film director *

Fernando Montiel Fernando Montiel Martínez (born March 1, 1979) is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a multiple-time former world champion in three weight classes, having held the WBO flyweight title from 2001 to 2002, the WBO junior bantamweight title twic ...

, Mexican boxer *

Fernando Morales (disambiguation) Fernando Morales may refer to: * Fernando Morales (footballer born 1985), Mexican footballer * Fernando Morales (footballer born 1986), Paraguayan footballer * Fernando Morales (volleyball) Fernando Morales (born February 4, 1982, in San Juan) is ...

, multiple people * Fernando Morán, Spanish footballer * Fernando Morán, Spanish politician *

Fernando Moresi Fernando Moresi Vergara (June 27, 1970 – October 29, 2016) was a former field hockey player from Argentina. He competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he finished in ninth place with the national squad. He twice won ...

, Argentine field hockey player *

Fernando Morientes Fernando Morientes Sánchez (; born 5 April 1976) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker, currently a manager. He played for a number of clubs during his career, including Real Madrid, Monaco, Liverpool and Valenci ...

, Spanish footballer

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Fernando Ochoaizpur Fernando Néstor Ochoaizpur Iturain (born 18 March 1971 in Buenos Aires) is a Bolivian retired footballer, who played as a defender during his career. He is currently the manager of Andorran club Sant Julià. Club career Born in Argentina, ...

, Bolivian footballer *

Fernando Ortiz (disambiguation) Fernando Ortiz may refer to: *Fernando Ortiz Fernández (1881–1969), Cuban essayist, anthropologist, ethnomusicologist and scholar * Fernando Ortiz (athlete) (1905–?), Mexican Olympic sprinter *Fernando Ortiz Arana Fernando Ortiz Arana (b ...

, multiple people

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Fernando Pérez (disambiguation) Fernando Pérez may refer to: *Fernando Pérez de Traba (c. 1090–c. 1155), medieval statesman *Fernán Pérez de Guzmán (1376–1458), Spanish historian and poet * Fernando Pérez de Almazán, Spanish emissary and Governor of Texas, 1722–1727 * ...

, multiple people *

Fernando Pessoa Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa (; 13 June 1888 – 30 November 1935) was a Portuguese poet, writer, literary critic, translator, publisher, and philosopher, described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century and ...

, Portuguese poet and writer *

Fernando Pileggi Fernando Moraes Pileggi (born 6 July 1999), known as Fernando Pileggi () or simply Fernando (), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for Grêmio Prudente. Club career Born in São Paulo, Fernando started his career with Grêmio ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Fernando Poe Sr. Allan Fernando Reyes Poe (November 27, 1916 – October 23, 1951) was a Filipino actor and film director during the early era of cinema in the Philippines. Poe was the father of Fernando Poe Jr., who later became a prominent actor and film i ...

, Filipino actor *

Fernando Poe Jr. Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and s ...

, Filipino actor

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Fernando Quintanilla Fernando Quintanilla Barañano (born 13 November 1964), also known by the nickname Txirri, (sometimes spelled Chirri) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He featured in La Liga for Athletic Bilbao but spe ...

, Spanish footballer

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Fernando Rech Fernando Rech (born March 13, 1974 in Caxias do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian former footballer. He played either as a striker or an attacking midfielder. Life and career He has retired from football, his last club being Adelaide United in the Au ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Fernando Redondo Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri (; born 6 June 1969) is an Argentine retired footballer. A defensive midfielder with the ability to contribute offensively and creatively, he turned professional playing for Argentinos Juniors and played one full ...

, Argentine footballer *

Fernando Retayud Luis Fernando Retayud Zubieta (born October 22, 1962) is a former Colombian boxer, competing in the light-flyweight division. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he was defeated in the firs ...

, Colombian boxer *

Fernando Ricksen Fernando Jacob Hubertina Henrika Ricksen (27 July 1976 – 18 September 2019) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a right back and central midfielder. After winning Eerste Divisie titles with Fortuna Sittard and AZ, he joined Ran ...

(1976–2019), Dutch footballer *

Fernando Rielo Fernando Rielo Pardal (28 August 1923 – 6 December 2004) was a Catholic Servant of God, mystical poet, philosopher, author, metaphysician, and founder of a Catholic religious institute. Rielo founded a school of metaphysical thought called t ...

, Spanish poet and philosopher *

Fernando Rodney Fernando Rodney (born March 18, 1977) is a Dominican–American professional baseball pitcher for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Ta ...

, Baseball player

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Fernando Serrano Manuel Fernando Serrano Uribe (May 30, 1789 – February 15, 1819) was a Neogranadine statesman, lawyer, and officer who became Governor of the Province of Pamplona and wrote its Constitution in 1815. He also served as the last Presiden ...

, Colombian statesman *

Fernando Solabarrieta Fernando Javier Solabarrieta Chelech (born December 18, 1970 in Puerto Natales, Chile) is a Chilean television journalist, known for his role as anchor man on several sport events for TVN, like "Zoom Deportivo". He is of Basque descent since ...

, Chilean journalist * Fernando dos Santos Pedro, Brazilian footballer *

Fernando Soler Fernando Soler (born Fernando Díaz Pavia; 24 May 1896 – 25 October 1979) was a Mexican actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He was considered one of the most important figures of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. In his career spanning ...

, Mexican film actor and director *

Fernando Sor Fernando Sor (bapt. 14 Feb. 1778, died 10 July 1839) was a Spanish classical guitarist and composer of the Romantic music, Early Romantic era. Best known for writing solo classical guitar music, he also composed an opera (at the age of 19), thr ...

, Spanish classical guitarist and composer

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Fernando Tatis Jr. Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the G ...

, dominican professional baseball shortstop *

Fernando Torres Fernando José Torres Sanz (; born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current manager of Atlético Madrid Juvenil A. Due to his consistent goalscoring rate as a young player, ...

, Spanish footballer

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Fernando Valades Fernando Teodoro Valadés Lejarza, (Mazatlán, Sinaloa, April 1, 1920 - Mexico City, December 14, 1978) was a Mexican composer, pianist and singer, best known as Fernando Valades. At 18 years old he wrote "Te diré adiós" ("Say Goodbye"), a song ...

, Mexican composer, pianist and singer *

Fernando Valenzuela Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea (, born November 1, 1960) is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. Valenzuela played 17 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons, from to and to . While he played for six MLB teams, he is best remembered f ...

, MLB pitcher *

Fernando Vargas Fernando Javier Vargas (born December 7, 1977) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2007. He was a two-time light middleweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 1998 to 2000, and the WBA title from 200 ...

, Mexican American boxer *

Fernando Verdasco Fernando Verdasco Carmona (; born 15 November 1983) is a Spanish professional tennis player. His career-high singles ranking is world No. 7, achieved in April 2009. His best performance in a Grand Slam was making the semifinals of the 2009 ...

, Spanish tennis player *

Fernando Vergara Luis Fernando Vergara Meyland (born 13 May 1970), known as Fernando Vergara, is a retired Chilean football forward, who was nicknamed ''El Zamorano de los Pobres'' during his career. He is currently coaching Universidad de Concepción in the P ...

, Chilean footballer and manager

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Fernando Zóbel de Ayala y Montojo Fernando Zóbel de Ayala y Montojo Torrontegui (August 27, 1924 – June 2, 1984), also known as Fernando M. Zóbel, was a Spanish Filipino painter, businessman, art collector and museum founder. Early life Zóbel was born in Ermita, Manila i ...

, Filipino painter *

Fernando Zobel de Ayala Fernando Miranda Zóbel de Ayala (born March 14, 1960) is a Filipino businessman. He served as president (2006-2022) and chief executive officer (2021-2022) of Ayala Corporation. Education Zóbel attended Ladycross School for his preparatory ...

, Filipino businessman

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Akshu Fernando Akshu Fernando (full name Merennage Akshu Prihan Fernando; born 11 March 1991) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who plays for Panadura Sports Club. He was born in Panadura. Fernando made hi ...

(born 1991), Sri Lankan cricket batsman who plays for Panadura * Andibuduge Walter Fernando, 7th

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force The Commander of the Air Force is the professional head of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The current Commander of the Air Force is Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana. It is a position comparable to that of Chief of the Air Staff of the Royal Air Fo ...

Austin Fernando Kalupage Austin Fernando is a Sri Lankan civil servant and the current Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India. He had previously served as Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka, Defence Secretary and Governor of the Eastern Province. Early l ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala civil servant

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Basil Fernando W.J. Basil Fernando is a Sri Lankan jurist, author, poet, human rights activist, editor of Article 2 and Ethics in Action,Article 2 and Ethics in Action and a prolific writer. He was educated at St. Anthony's College, Wattala and St. Benedict's ...

, Sri Lankan jurist, author, poet, human rights activist *

Bayani Fernando Bayani Flores Fernando (born July 25, 1946) is a Filipino politician, businessman and professional mechanical engineer who served as the representative for Marikina's 1st congressional district from 2016 to 2022. Prior to his election to cong ...

(born 1946), Filipino politician *

Benny Fernando A. J. Tyronne Benildus Fernando (born 8 May 1969) is a Sri Lankan Sport of athletics, athlete. He competed in the Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump, men's long jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics. References External link ...

(born 1969), Sri Lankan Sinhala Olympic long jumper *

Bruno Fernando Bruno Afonso David Fernandes, also known as Bruno Fernando (born August 15, 1998), is an Angolan professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Maryland ...

(born 1998), American basketball player

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* Chandra Fernando, (1942–1988), Sri Lankan Tamil

Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...

priest and human rights activist *

Charitha Buddhika Thudellage Charitha Buddhika Fernando (also known as Charitha Buddika; born 22 August 1980) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played Tests and One Day International matches for the national side. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm ...

(also known as Buddika Fernando) (born 1980), Sri Lankan international cricketer (2001–03) *

Chitra Fernando Chitra Fernando (1935–1998) was a writer of short stories and children's literature from Sri Lanka. She was born in the city of Kalutara in southern Sri Lanka.Virginia Blain, Patricia Clements and Isobel Grundy, eds., ''The Feminist Compani ...

(1935–1998), Sri Lankan female writer and critic *

Clancy Fernando Admiral Wannakuwatta Waduge Erwin Clancy Fernando VSV, USP, MSc, ndc, psc, MNI, SLN (In Sinhalese: ක්ලැන්සි ෆර්නැන්ඩෝ) (10 October 1938 – 16 November 1992) was the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy fr ...

(1938–1992), Sri Lankan admiral and Commander of the

Sri Lanka Navy ta, இலங்கை கடற்படை , image = Sri Lanka Naval Seal.png , image_size = 180px , caption = Emblem of Sri Lanka Navy , dates = , c ...

C. H. Fernando Major General C.H. Fernando, VSV (1930 – 2020) was a senior Sri Lanka Army officer, who was the former Director of Operations, General Staff; GOC, 2 Division; Commander, Northern Command.C. T. Fernando Cyril Tudor Fernando (28 January 1921 – 17 October 1977; Sinhala: සිරිල් ටියුඩර් ප්‍රනාන්දු), popularly known as C.T. Fernando, was a Sri Lankan singer and composer. One of the most popular sin ...

(1921–1977), Sri Lankan musician

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Damian Fernando Mutunama Gonnege Damian Clode Kithsiri Fernando (born 18 February 1982), known as Damian Fernando, is an Italian cricketer of Sri Lankan origin. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler. Born in Marawila, Fernando made a sin ...

(born 1982), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Dampath Fernando Major General Dampath Fernando is a retired Sri Lankan army general. He was the 52nd Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and a former Colonel of the Regiment of the Gemunu Watch. Education and military career On finishing his schooling at De ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala Major General *

Devaka Fernando Devaka Fernando is a Sri Lankan physician and academic. He was president of the Osteoporosis Society of Sri Lanka and the Founding Professor of Medicine at the University of Sri Jayawardanapura. Education Fernando was educated at Dean Row Sch ...

, Sri Lankan born Physician and academic *

Dilhara Fernando Congenige Randhi Dilhara Fernando ( si, දිල්හාර ප්‍රනාන්දු; born 19 July 1979) is a former professional Sri Lankan international cricketer. He played as a right-handed pace bowler and was a key member of the Sr ...

(born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Dinesh Fernando Dinesh Fernando is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Nondescripts Cricket Club Nondescripts Cricket Club (also known by its initials NCC) is a first-class cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The ...

, Sri Lankan cricketer *

Dinusha Fernando Kandana Arachchige Dinusha Manoj Fernando (born 10 August 1979), or Dinusha Fernando, is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Domestic career He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for S ...

(born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Don Fernando Don Fernando (born April 12, 1948) is a director and actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as f ...

(born 1948), actor and director *

D. T. Fernando Danister Thomas Fernando (9 February 1909 – 14 October 2004 ) is a pioneer Sri Lankan lyricist. Some of the pioneers, whose names most people could not even remember were honoured. The oldest lyricist, D. T. Fernando, was a forgotten name. ...

, Sri Lankan lyricist

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Elmo Fernando Elmo Fernando (died 11 August 2016) was a popular announcer with Radio Ceylon and subsequently the Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation. Fernando was an excellent reader of the news. He joined Radio Ceylon, the oldest radio station in South Asia at a t ...

, Sri Lankan announcer with

Radio Ceylon Radio Ceylon ( si, ලංකා ගුවන් විදුලි සේවය ''Lanka Guwan Viduli Sevaya'', ta, இலங்கை வானொலி, ''ilankai vanoli'') is a radio station based in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) and the first ...

Eric Fernando Eric Fernando was a popular English-language broadcaster with the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. He presented a range of radio programs both over the home and the All Asia services of the SLBC. Eric was educated at Prestigious St Sylvester's ...

, SLBC English-language broadcaster

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Frank Marcus Fernando Frank Marcus Fernando ( Sinhala: ෆ්‍රෑන්ක් මාකස් ප්‍රනාන්දු) (October 19, 1931 – August 24, 2009) was the Sri Lankan bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chilaw in Sri Lanka. Fernando served as t ...

(1931–2009), Sri Lankan

Bishop of Chilaw

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Gratien Fernando Wathumullage Gratien Hubert Fernando CGA (1915 – 5 August 1942) was the leader of the Cocos Islands Mutiny, an agitator for the independence of Sri Lanka from the British. Fernando was born to Sinhalese Buddhist parents. His father was a sup ...

(1915–1942), Sri Lankan mutineer

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Hasantha Fernando Kandage Hasantha Ruwan Kumara Fernando (born 14 October 1979), or Hasantha Fernando is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played two Test matches and 7 One Day Internationals. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He is ...

, Sri Lankan cricketer *

Hemasiri Fernando Hemasiri Fernando (born 12 October 1949) is the former permanent secretary to the Ministry of Defence and chief of staff of the president, chairman Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. Early childhood Hemasiri was educated at Nalanda College, Co ...

, Vice President of Commonwealth Games Federation, Chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka *

Herbert Fernando Herbert I. K. Fernando (born 4 January 1933) is a former cricketer who was Ceylon's principal wicket-keeper from 1953 to 1970. He was also a doctor and a brigadier in the Sri Lanka Army. Life and career Herbert Fernando attended St Peter's Coll ...

, Sri Lankan cricketer *

Hugh Fernando Warnakulasuriya Ichchampullige Hugh Fernando (17 November 1916 -2 April 1993) was a Sri Lankan politician born in Nainamadama. He was the Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament. In 1952 he contested Nattandiya electorate as an independent candi ...

(1916-1993), Sri Lankan Sinhala politician born in Nainamadama *

Hugh Norman Gregory Fernando Hugh Norman Gregory Fernando, OBE (17 November 1910 – 24 March 1976) was Sri Lanka lawyer and judge. He was the 33rd Chief Justice of Ceylon and had served as Legal Draftsman of Ceylon. Early life and education Born to V. M. Fernando, a Puis ...

(1910–1976), 33rd

Chief Justice of Sri Lanka The Chief Justice of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the head of the judiciary of Sri Lanka and the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. Established in 1801, the Chief Justice is one of ten Supreme Court justices; the other nine are t ...

Hugo Fernando Kanupulage Ugo Singho (July 14, 1912 – April 12, 1999), popularly known as Hugo Master or Hugo Fernando, was an actor and composer of Sri Lankan cinema. Debuting in the first Sinhalese film '' Kadawunu Poronduwa'', Fernando had an over 50 year ...

(1912–1999), Sri Lankan film personality * Hemajith Fernando (1945-2021) Senior Journalist and Prime minister media coordinator

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Janaprith Fernando Janaprith Salinda Fernando ( Sinhala: ජනප්‍රිත් සාලින්ද ප්‍රනාන්දු; ta, ஜனப்ரித் சாலிந்த பெர்னான்டோ September 23, 1967 in Ratmalana) of Colomb ...

(born 1967), Sri Lankan scout *

Johnston Fernando Johnston Xavier Fernando (born 5 December 1964) is a Sri Lankan politician, former Cabinet Minister, Chief Government Whip and a current member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from the Kurunegala District. He belongs to the Sri Lanka Podujana Pe ...

, Sri Lankan politician * Joseph Peter Moraes Fernando, known as

Premnath Moraes Joseph Peter Moraes Fernando (born 31 January 1923 – died 1998 May 24 as si, ප්‍රේම්නාත් මොරායස්), popularly as Premnath Moraes, was an actor, film director and scriptwriter in Sri Lankan cinema as well as ...

(1923-1998), Sri Lankan Tamil actor, director, and screenwriter

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Kenneth Fernando Kenneth Michael James Fernando is a former Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka.Lalithamana Fernando Thewarathantrige Lalithamana Fernando (born 27 December 1962) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in one One Day International A One Day International (ODI) is a form of limited overs cricket, played between two teams with intern ...

(born 1962), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Leo Fernando Sir Leo Fernando, (18 November 1895 – 30 November 1954) was a Ceylonese businessman and politician. He was a member of parliament for the Buttala Electoral District. Business career Warusahennedige Leo Fernando was born on 18 November 1895 i ...

(1895-1954), Sri Lankan Sinhala businessman, Member of Parliament for

Buttala Electoral District Buttala electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and March 1960. The district was named after the town of Buttala in Moneragala District, Uva Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the prop ...

* M. E. Lionel Fernando, Sri Lankan Sinhala diplomat *

Lionel Fernando (cricketer) Lionel Fernando (born 21 October 1939) is a former cricketer who played for Ceylon from 1964 to 1971. Life and career Lionel Fernando received his early education at St Anne's College in Kurunegala, where his father was the Municipal Commissio ...

, Sri Lankan cricketer *

Lloyd Fernando Lloyd Fernando (31 May 1926 – 28 February 2008) was a Malaysian author and professor at the University of Malaya in the English Department. Life Lloyd Fernando was born to a Sinhalese family in Sri Lanka in 1926. In 1938, his family migrate ...

(1926–2008), Sri Lankan Sinhala Malaysian author and professor at the University of Malaya in the English Department *

Lushan Fernando Lushan Fernando was a Sri Lankan cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three s ...

, Sri Lankan cricketer

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Marcus Fernando Sir Hilarion Marcus Fernando, FRCP (21 October 1864 – 18 December 1936) was a pre-independence Ceylonese statesman, physician and banker. He was a member of both the executive council and legislative council as well as the chairman of the Stat ...

, Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) Physician, Businessman, Philanthropist and Politician *

Mark Fernando Justice Mark Damien Hugh Fernando, PC (27 February 1941 – 20 January 2009) was a jurist and former judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He died after a long bout with cancer on 20 January 2009. He was known as a Judge who stood up for ju ...

(1941–2009),

Jurist A jurist is a person with expert knowledge of law; someone who analyses and comments on law. This person is usually a specialist legal scholar, mostly (but not always) with a formal qualification in law and often a legal practitioner. In the Uni ...

and former judge of the

Supreme Court of Sri Lanka The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka ( si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා ශ්‍රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණය, Sri Lanka Sreshthadikaranaya; ta, இலங்கை உயர் நீதிமன்றம், Ilankai uyar neetimanram) is th ...

Meryl Fernando Weerahennedige Theodore Wilfred Meryl Fernando (18 April 1923 – 27 May 2007) was a Ceylonese teacher, trade unionist, politician and Member of Parliament. Early life and family Fernando was born on 18 April 1923. He was educated at Prince o ...

(1923-2007), Sri Lankan Sinhala teacher, trade unionist, and politician *

Milroy Fernando Warnakulasuriya Milroy Surgeus Fernando is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a government minister. See also * Cabinet of Sri Lanka In Sri Lanka, the Cabinet of Ministers is the council of ministers that for ...

, Sri Lankan MP and government minister *

Mignonne Fernando Mignonne Fernando is a Sri Lankan singer, part of the popular group "The Jetliners". Early life Born Mignonette Malathi May Rutnam, she won Radio Ceylon's Talent Contest at the age of seven. Her interest in law was overtaken by her passion fo ...

, Sri Lankan singer, songwriter, and pianist *

Modestus Fernando Modestus Fernando SLSR is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Sri Lankan Army. He holds a master's degree in Human Rights from the University of Colombo. Having been trained in the Defense Academies of Sri Lanka and Pakistan, he served as Pla ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala Lieutenant Colonel *

M. S. Fernando Mahagamage Samson Fernando, ( si, එම්. එස්. ප්‍රනාන්දු; 4 March 1936 - 9 April 1994), popularly as M. S. Fernando, was a Sri Lankan singer and musician. He is a major player in the development of Baila music and ...

(died 1994), Sri Lankan musician

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Nalin Fernando Kachchakaduge Nalin Ruwanjeewa Fernando (born 8 May 1973) is a Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament (Sri Lanka), Member of Parliament. Fernando was born on 8 May 1973. He was educated at Joseph Vaz College. He has a master's degree fro ...

, Sri Lankan politician *

Nayana Fernando Nayana Fernando (full name Palamandadige Nayana Priyanjana Fernando; born 14 October 1988) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm bowler who plays for Moratuwa Sports Club. He was born in Panadura Panadura ( si, � ...

(born 1988), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Nimalka Fernando Nimalka Fernando is an attorney-at-law and women’s rights activist from Sri Lanka. She is a member of the Democratic People’s Movement in Sri Lanka, which is a coalition of people’s movements, NGOs and trade unions initiating action and dia ...

, Attorney-at-law and women's rights activist from Sri Lanka *

Nisal Fernando Ungamandadige Nisal Kumudusiri Fernando (born March 10, 1970) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played two One Day International, ODIs in 1994. External linksCricinfo article on Nisal Fernando
1970 births Living people Sri Lanka One Da ...

, Sri Lankan cricketer *

Nishantha Fernando Nishantha Fernando (born 8 February 1970) was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-arm bowler who played for Moratuwa Sports Club Moratuwa Sports Club was a first-class cricket team in Sri Lanka. It competed in the Premier Trophy, Sri Lanka' ...

(born 1970), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Nita Fernando Nita Fernando (born 5 September 1947, නීටා ප්‍රනාන්දු) in Negombo, Sri Lanka is an actress in the Sri Lankan cinema. She has starred in films like '' Duhulu Malak'' and ''Pavuru Walalu''. Biography Early life Nita ...

, Sri Lankan actress

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Palitha Fernando Rear Admiral Sarath Palitha Fernando, PC, VNF is a Sri Lankan lawyer. He is the former Attorney General of Sri Lanka and had served as Solicitor General of Sri Lanka and Judge Advocate of the Sri Lanka Navy. Education Educated at the Royal Coll ...

Attorney General of Sri Lanka The Attorney General of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan government's chief legal adviser, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. The Attorney General is usually a highly respected Senior Advocate, and is appointed by the ruling go ...

from 2012 - 2014 * Paul Fernando (1951-2020), Sri Lankan Sinhala baila vocalist *

Percy Fernando Major General Percy Fernando, RWP, RSP, psc, CR (died 2000) was a Sri Lankan Army officer, who was the Deputy GOC, 54 Division based at Elephant Pass and prior to which he was the brigade commander of the independent Special Forces Brigade. ...

Sri Lankan Army ta, இலங்கை இராணுவம் , image = File:Sri Lanka Army Logo.png , image_size = 180px , caption = Emblem of the Sri Lanka Army , start_date ...

officer *

Prosper Fernando Prosper Fernando was a longstanding announcer with Radio Ceylon, the oldest radio station in South Asia. Fernando presented some of Radio Ceylon's most popular radio programs such as ''Housewives' Choice'' and ''Holiday Choice''. Thousands tuned i ...

, Sri Lankan announcer with

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Rajiv Fernando Rajiv K. "Raj" Fernando (born July 8, 1971) is an American businessman, political fundraiser and donor, and philanthropist. He is the current Chairman and CEO of Workstorm.com and the former CEO of Chopper Trading. Early life and education Fern ...

Sri Lankan American Sri Lankan Americans ( si, script=latn, Sri Lankika Amerikanu, ta, script=latn, Ilangkaī Amerikan) are Americans of full or partial Sri Lankan diaspora, Sri Lankan ancestry. Sri Lankan Americans are persons of Sri Lankan origin from various Sri ...

businessman and donor to the Clinton Foundation and the Democratic Party *

Ranjit Fernando Edward Ranjit Fernando (born 22 February 1944) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played three ODIs, all of which were during the 1975 Cricket World Cup during which he was the wicket-keeper and opening batsman. In September 2018, he was one o ...

(born 1944), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Rohan Fernando Rohan Fernando (also known as Cecil Fernando) is a Canadian visual artist, painter and film maker based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fernando has directed two films for the National Film Board of Canada; ''Trudeau's Other Children'' and ''Cecil's J ...

, Canadian visual artist, painter, and film maker *

Rose Fernando Warnakolasooriya Rose Priyanka Fernando (born 28 July 1979) is a Sri Lankan former cricketer who played primarily as a right-arm off break bowler. She appeared in one Test match, 37 One Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals for ...

(born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer

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Sajan Fernando Sajan Fernando was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Moratuwa Sports Club. Fernando made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 2003–04 season, against Singh ...

, Sri Lankan cricketer *

Samantha Fernando Samantha Fernando (born Lankaaluge Samantha Fernando on 25 March 1985) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club. He was born in Chilaw Chilaw ( si, හ� ...

(born 1985), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Saman Piyasiri Fernando Sellapperumage Saman Piyasiri Fernando (23 March 1958 – 29 December 1989: si, සමන් පියසිරි ප්‍රනාන්දු: ''nom de guerre'': Keerthi Vijayabahu), was the military wing leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peram ...

(died 1989), Sri Lankan

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP; ) is a Marxist–Leninist communist party and a former militant organization in Sri Lanka. The movement was involved in two armed uprisings against the government of Sri Lanka: once in 1971 (SLFP), and anot ...

militant *

Simon Fernando Sri Chandrasekera Mudaliyar Simon Fernando Sri Chandrasekera (1829–1908) was a prominent businessman during the late 19th century in Sri Lanka. Born Singho Appu Baasunnahe in the village of Horetuduwa in Moratuwa. He started life making tea chests and moved into ...

(1829-1908), Sri Lankan Sinhala businessman * Sirimathi Mary Fernando (1932-1992), Sri Lankan Sinhala cinema actress *

Sujith Fernando Sujith Fernando (date of birth unknown) is a Sri Lankan former first-class cricketer, active 1998–99, who played for Panadura Sports Club.. A left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler, he made a single first-class appearance for P ...

, Sri Lankan cricketer *

Suresh Fernando Suresh Fernando (born Wannakuwatta Waduge Suresh Tharaka Fernando on 7 June 1986) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who plays for Sri Lanka Army Sports Club. He was born in Kalutara. Fernando ...

(born 1986), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Susil Fernando Ellekutige Rufus Nemesion Susil Fernando (born 19 December 1955) is a Sri Lankan Australian former cricketer who played in five Test matches and seven One Day International A One Day International (ODI) is a form of limited overs cricket ...

(born 1955), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Susitha R. Fernando Susitha R. Fernando is a journalist and the film critic for a Sri Lankan English-language daily newspaper the ''Daily Mirror'' and its Sunday weekly edition, ''The Sunday Times'', based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Education and training Fernando is fro ...

, Journalist and the film critic for a Sri Lankan English-language daily newspaper *

Swithin Fernando Swithin Winston Fernando was an Anglican Bishop of Colombo in Sri Lanka. An alumnus of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa he was the Archdeacon of Colombo in 1971 and consecrated Bishop of Colombo in January 1978. A incumbent of All Saints' Churc ...

(died 2009), Former Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka *

Sylvia Fernando Sylvia Fernando (1904–1983) was a Sri Lankan educator and family planning advocate. She co-founded the Family Planning Association of Ceylon in 1953. Sylvia Fernando was born to an elite family in Colombo, Ceylon in 1904. Her mother was a social ...

(1904-1983), Sri Lankan educator and family planning advocate

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Tyronne Fernando Tyronne Fernando PC ( Sinhala:ටිරොන් ෆර්නැන්ඩො) (8 August 1941 – 26 February 2008) was a Sri Lankan politician who served as foreign minister from 2001 until 2004. Early life and education Fernando was born on ...

(1941–2008), Sri Lankan politician

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Upekha Fernando Upekha Ashantha Fernando (born December 17, 1979, in Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan first-class cricketer who played for the Sinhalese Sports Club The Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) is a first-class cricket club in Sri Lanka. Singhalese is the ...

(born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer

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Vijita Fernando Vijita Fernando (born 5 December 1926) is a Sri Lankan journalist, translator and fiction writer. She was a winner of the Gratiaen Prize V. M. Fernando Justice Vincent M. Fernando was a Sri Lankan judge. He was a Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon. He served as a crown counsel taking part in several notable cases such as the Basnayaka Nilame Vs Attorney General. He was appointed to the Suprem ...

, judge of

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Wirantha Fernando Wirantha Fernando (6 February 1959 – 17 April 2000) was a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer and politician. Cricket career Fernando, who went to Prince of Wales' College in Moratuwa, captained the Combined Schools team in his youth. He repre ...

(1959–2000), Sri Lankan cricketer

Fictional characters

Fernando Sucre Fernando Sucre, played by Amaury Nolasco, is a fictional character from the American television series, '' Prison Break''. He is introduced to the series in the pilot episode as the prison cellmate of the series protagonist, Michael Scofield (play ...

, fictional character from the American television series ''Prison Break''

References

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